"...so then Shou called him 'Mommy'. Isn't that a little weird? But I didn't want to be rude so I didn't ask."

Revo looked at his brother expectantly, but Reid didn't seem to be paying any attention to him. He was staring outside the cafe window, a far-off look on his face. Revo wondered if he was thinking about their fight the day after tomorrow. That wasn't any good. They'd gone out to enjoy themselves after all, to forget about the other side of their should-be normal teenager lives. Revo frowned, but then grinned as an idea came to him.

"Hey, brother..."

He reached across the table and tapped the back of his brother's hand to get his attention. With his other hand he scooped up some of his sundae, and then spread the ice cream on the tip of his brother's nose when Reid finally turned to look at him. Revo fell back into his chair, laughing.

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Revo continued to laugh as Reid wiped the ice cream off his nose. His brother looked ridiculous but Revo knew he wouldn't get angry at him over such a small thing. When he revealed that he might know the man he was talking about however, it was the younger twin's turn to be surprised.

The large smile broke out on Revo's face again. Reid was a really kind person, but he didn't have that many friends. They hadn't had many opportunities for that kind of interaction with others while growing up, and his brother's reputation at the tournament hadn't made it easy to make friends even among those who had control of the elements like them. Even if it was just with the parents from the daycare, Revo was glad his brother was getting along with more people.

"I see. But then why is Shou calling him 'Mommy'? His father is--oh!" Revo gasped as the implications finally dawned on him, and his cheeks flushed a becoming shade of pink. He ducked his head out of embarrassment, but couldn't help but ask, "So are Mr. Douglas and Mr. Hajime together..?"

"I think it would be great if they are," Revo answered without missing a beat, melting his already soft sundae further by idly churning it with his spoon. "I know Mr. Douglas does his best, but Shouichiro deserves a mother...even if it's another man."

The teacher smiled softly at the thought of his student. Shou could be painfully shy at times but he was a good kid, and he deserved a complete family. Even if both of his 'parents' were male. Revo looked at his brother curiously, wondering what he thought of that.

"That...wouldn't be a problem though, would it? You wouldn't like them any less just because of that, would you?"

"Really? I've never seen him lose his temper before so I wouldn't know."

It was hard to imagine Mr. Douglas having a temper. Revo had seen the scar over his eye of course, but he was always so gentle with Shouichirou. He was a good father, and a good man. And Mr. Hajime looked like he was too.

"But I'm glad brother thinks that way." There were people who would frown down on such a relationship after all. Revo understood where they were coming from, even if he didn't agree with them. Love was love, wasn't it? He was glad his brother wasn't one of those people, bBut he couldn't help but wonder....

"That means he wouldn't be upset if I introduced my boyfriend to him, right?"

Revo watched his brother's surprised reaction and burst out laughing. He meant to keep up the charade and make up a fictional boyfriend, but it was impossible to keep a straight face with his brother staring at him like that. And how would he know what it was like to have a boyfriend anyway? He'd never been with anyone his entire life.

"Relax, Reid. I'm just joking." He grinned at him, his eyes shining mischievously with victory. If there was one thing Revo shared with the demon possessing him, it was getting a reaction out of his brother. "Of course I'd tell you if I found someone I liked. Whether or not they're a girl."

It was a bit of a roundabout way of doing things, but Revo felt quite relieved to finally tell his brother his preferences. Not that he was completely certain of them, but he figured that if Q was able to use his body to meet people of both genders, then he must at least be a little attracted to both, right?

Reid chuckles at his brother's question. There are lots of women he find beautiful, but the question never really flew by his mind.

"No, I don't think there's anyone I like as of the moment."

He smiles, how on earth did they ever arrive at this question. They haven't even won the final tournament, and his brother's already asking about girls. Heck, he's not even sure he was date material, judging by how awkward he is.

Revo just shrugged, not pressing the issue. He pretty much already knew what the answer would be before his brother gave it anyway; he just asked because that was where the conversation naturally lead. He finished his sundae, scraping the very last bit at the bottom of his cup with his spoon.

"Sorry for teasing earlier. I promise you'll be the first one to know if I end up liking anyone."

Or second, seeing as the demon inside of him would be the first. The light in Revo's eyes dimmed a little at the thought. He wondered if he would have time to fall in love before his soul completely faded away. But he wasn't going to think about such things today. Today they were going to have fun!

"Where do you want to go after here?" he asked as he wiped his mouth clean, looking expectantly at his brother.